Hi, I'm Ash Hoey - Director at Red October Labs
I am driven by the challenge of transforming complex regulatory environments into secure, innovative digital products. I thrive in high-stakes, fast-paced environments where I can build, mentor, and solve.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Successfully led the exit of a digital identity platform while managing global fraud operations for a major corporation.
Currently shaping the future of programmable money and security architecture through a director-level role at Red October Labs.
Provides unique expertise in merging legal compliance with rapid product innovation to help startups build secure, scalable solutions.
🚀 Career trajectory
Formative Foundations
Built a multidisciplinary knowledge base through law, criminology, and business degrees at Griffith and QUT.
✦ Legal Expertise
✦ Business Acumen
Operational Leadership
Scaled identity and fraud detection solutions for global corporations like Dye & Durham across NAM, UK, and APAC.
✦ Global Scale
✦ Fraud Tech
Founder & Advisor
Transitioned into entrepreneurship, leading RapidID to exit and pivoting toward programmable money and high-growth advisory.
✦ Founder
✦ Exit Success
✦ Angel Investor
💪🏻 Superpowers
Legal & Technical Synthesizer
Connecting regulatory compliance with rapid-cycle engineering workflows
✦ Aligns complex legal frameworks with agile product delivery cycles.
✦ Designs secure architectures that meet stringent global privacy standards.
✦ Translates business requirements into robust, compliant technical specifications.
Venture Builder & Operator
Accelerating market entry from zero to successful exit
✦ Orchestrates full-scale product launches across multiple international markets.
✦ Applies rigorous data analysis to refine product-market fit early.
✦ Leverages past founder experience to navigate high-stakes scaling challenges.
Strategic Growth Advisor
Driving institutional excellence through specialized mentorship
✦ Provides high-level guidance for startups in the financial technology sector.
✦ Fosters creative problem-solving cultures in diverse technical teams.
✦ Implements strategic roadmaps that enhance long-term operational efficiency.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring synergies in the programmable money and decentralized finance ecosystem.
✦ Connecting with innovative technical founders solving complex regulatory hurdles.
✦ Gaining insights into emerging global standards for digital identity and security.
I can help with
✦ Advising on the intersection of law and technology for early-stage startups.
✦ Mentoring engineering teams on integrating security into agile development workflows.
✦ Consulting on product lifecycle management for complex, data-heavy digital platforms.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with experts in deep-tech compliance and digital asset regulation.
✦ Seeking perspectives on scaling product organizations beyond initial market entry.
✦ Finding new opportunities for strategic angel investments in disruptive fintech ventures.